An 800 Kg Person Is Riding in an Elevator That Is

question 26

Multiple Choice

An 80.0 kg person is riding in an elevator that is accelerating at 2.40 m/s² downward. The apparent weight of the 80.0 kg person measured on a scale in the elevator is

• A) 592 N.
• B) 639 N.
• C) 784 N.
• D) 855 N.
• E) 976 N.

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